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Hosted by Carrie Nugent · science · EN
Hear stories about the alien moons orbiting our Sun, of cold stars, and the future of space exploration. Every week, scientist Dr. Carrie Nugent chats about an amazing part of our universe with an expert guest. Spacepod is the podcast that gives you an inside look into space exploration. Learn more: http://listentospacepod.com
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Signup to Generate a PitchHear stories about the alien moons orbiting our Sun, of cold stars, and the future of space exploration. Every week, scientist Dr. Carrie Nugent chats about an amazing part of our universe with an expert guest. Spacepod is the podcast that gives you an inside look into space exploration.
Spacepod is hosted by Carrie Nugent. The show has published 242 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "239: What will happen when the sun explodes?" (1 October 2026, 10 minutes), "238: When will the universe stop expanding?" (1 September 2026, 16 minutes), and "237: Why does an asteroid hit the Earth? And why so big?" (1 August 2026, 14 minutes).
Spacepod publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 17 minutes across 242 episodes.
Booking probability for Spacepod is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Spacepod requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Spacepod's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Spacepod are Scientific Research & Development and Courses, Coaching & Lessons. Spacepod has a science audience.
Carrie Nugent hosts Spacepod, a science podcast with 242 episodes published.
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Episode #239
A question from Laura, age 12. Professor Catherine Neish answers. For more on Prof. Neish, listen to episode 192 . Also check out her podcast with John Moores, Popcorn Science .
Episode #238
A question from Jacob, age 7. Dr. Andrés Plazas Malagón answers. For more on Dr. Malagón's work, see episode 208 or listen to his podcast, Visión Cósmica .
A question from Lyla, age 5. Dr. Federica Spoto answers. For more on Dr. Spoto's work, see episode 190 .
We try, a second time, to answer a question from Maeve, who is almost 3 years old. Dr. Matthew Kenworthy answers. For more on rainbows on other planets, see episode 232 .
Episode #235
A question from Ida, age 4. Miho Janvier answers. Find out more about the Solar Dynamics Observatory , the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) , Solar Orbiter , and Proba-3 . For more on Dr. Janiver's work, see...
Episode #234
A question from Kellan, age 6. Professor Kim McLeod answers. To learn more about Wellesley College's Whitin Observatory, including public visit nights, go here . For more on what you can do to reduce light pollution...
Episode #232
A question from Maeve, who is almost 3 years old. Dr. Alejandro Soto answers. For more on Dr. Soto's work, see episodes 44 and 136 .
Episode #232
A question from Issac, age 5. Dr. Nancy Chabot answers. For more on Dr. Chabot's work, see episodes 7 and 152 . For more on the Planetary Defense, see this NASA website . For more on the DART mission , see the mission...
Episode #231
A question from Issac, age 4. Dr. Jeff Rich answers. For more on Dr. Rich's work, see episodes 14 , 81 , 118 , or 159 , or visit the Carnegie Observatories website . Find the pocket solar system instructions here .
Episode #230
A question from Renny, age 4. Dr. Jessie Christensen answers. For more on Dr. Christensen's work, see episodes 42 and 102 .
Episode #229
A question from Sabine, age 5. Dr. Christopher Snead answers. For more on Dr. Snead's work, see Episode 184 of Spacepod. Do you know a kid with a space question? Upload it at listentospacepod.com and I'll do my best to...
Episode #228
Dr. Sabine Stanley answers. For more about planetary insides, check out her book, " What's Hidden Inside Planets ". Do you know a kid with a space question? Upload it at listentospacepod.com and I'll do my best to get...
Episode #227
Dr. Michael Busch answers. Do you know a kid with a space question? Upload it at listentospacepod.com and I'll do my best to get an answer!
Dr. Jeremy Kubica talks about his work on the LINCC Frameworks project, and how he brings together astronomers and computer scientists to create software tools. He shares advice for students and talks about his books...
Dr. Pascal Lee tells the story of how he and his collaborators found a new volcano on Mars. He tells us about the "convergence of lines of evidence" that led to this discovery. He also explains why this site may be a...
Episode #224
Astrophysicist Tina Ibsen tells us about the northern lights. She talks about her research and gives tips on how to observe the lights. She tells us how Denmark is a space nation and shares her thoughts about the future...
Dr. Carrie Holt talks about how she's getting ready for the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. She explains how astronomers are using simulated and real data to prepare in advance...
Dr Tracy Becker tells us about solar system science using ultraviolet light. She explains how the color of a planet's northern lights depends on the planet's atmosphere. She also describes how scientists repurposed the...
Episode #221
Professor Thomas Tauris explains what gravitational waves can tell us about colliding neutron stars. He corrects Carrie's misconception about how gravitational waves affect people. He also explains how the last 400...
Prof. Sabine Stanley, author of "What's Hidden Inside Planets," tells us how the interior of Earth helps make this planet a nice place to live. She tells us that the Earth's mantle is actually solid rock, not liquid...
Recent guests on Spacepod. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
outreach coordinator, Carnegie Science Observatories
colourist, educator and Moroccan oil Global Ambassador, The Sustainable Energy Association
Founder and CEO, Microsoft
Investigador Principal del Arecibo Wow! Project, University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo
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